In 1991, the year she released her first album Memories of a Colour, Nordenstam played at the Swedish parliament as part of the Year of Jazz. Her early work, including her second album, And She Closed Her Eyes, released in 1994, was significantly jazz-influenced, with only subtle elements of alternative rock. With 1997's Dynamite she started down a darker, more experimental path; most of the album was filled with processed, distorted electric guitars and unusual beats, but careful listening revealed her unique song-writing abilities.
An album of covers, People Are Strange, followed before she returned in 2001 with This Is Stina Nordenstam, an album with shorter songs and a more pop-like feel; ex-Suede vocalist Brett Anderson featured on two tracks. In 2003 Nordenstam appeared in a duet with Jonas Bjerre from Mew on Mew's third album Frengers, with a song called "Her Voice Is beyond Her Years". Between 2003 and 2004 she made the Swedish radio-theatre series called The Fears of the Ice, about one of the first polar expeditions.
Her 2004 album, The World Is Saved, continues the path set on This Is..., but presents a more realised sound and acknowledges her earlier jazz influences more.
In addition to being a musician, Nordenstam also works in other fields, such as photography and music-video directing.
Slightly reclusive, she gives very few interviews, rarely performs live and even alters her appearance using wigs and make-up for album covers and magazines. During the promotion for The World Is Saved, however, she gave more interviews than usual, and even talked about the possibility of future live performances.
In 2006, Nordenstam appeared on Snow Borne Sorrow, an album by the band Nine Horses, singing duets with the band's vocalist, David Sylvian.
Come to Me
Stina Nordenstam Lyrics
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Come back to me
To me my love
Come to me
At its core, the lyrics to Stina Nordenstam's song "Come to Me" are simple and straightforward. The repetition of the phrases "Come to me my love" and "Come back to me" creates a sense of longing and urgency, as if Nordenstam is desperately calling out to someone she has lost. The words are full of emotion and yearning, with a sense of vulnerability that is echoed in the song's gentle melody and haunting instrumentation.
However, the lyrics also have a universal quality that makes them relatable to anyone who has ever experienced the pain of separation or loss. The simple beauty of the words and melody allows them to transcend any specific situation, reaching out to listeners on a deeper level. Nordenstam's delivery of the lyrics is also full of emotion, with a quiet intensity that draws the listener in and leaves a lasting impression.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to me my love
My love, I am yearning for your presence and I implore you to come to me.
Come back to me
My love, I miss you deeply and I am asking you to return to my embrace.
To me my love
I want you to belong to me, to be close to me and to never leave my side.
Come to me
My love, I am eagerly awaiting you and I want you to be with me, here and now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STINA NORDENSTAM
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